Ghana Baptist Convention
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| Ghana Baptist Convention | |
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| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Accra, Ghana |
| Origin | 1963 |
| Congregations | 1,346 |
| Members | 99,988 |
| Hospitals | 2 |
| Tertiary institutions | Ghana Baptist University College |
| Official website | gbconvention |
The Ghana Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Ghana. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Accra.
The Ghana Baptist Convention has its origins in a Baptist mission of Nigerian Baptist Convention in 1927 in Kumasi.[1] It is officially founded in 1963 as the Ghana Baptist Conference.[2] In 1964, it became autonomous from the Nigerian Baptist Convention and take the name of Ghana Baptist Convention.[3]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,346 churches and 99,988 members.[4]
Media
It founded the Shalom Broadcasting Network (SBN TV) in 2018.[5]
Schools
In 2006, it establishes the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.[6]
Health Services
It founded the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu in 1958.[7] In 2018, it opened a hospital in the Jomoro District, in Western Region (Ghana).[8]
See also
References
- ↑ GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention Archived 2018-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
- ↑ GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention Archived 2018-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
- ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 250
- ↑ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ↑ GNA, Ghana Baptist Convention resort to TV to preach the word, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, 19 March 2020
- ↑ Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
- ↑ Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
- ↑ MG, Nzema Baptist Hospital Opened, modernghana.com, September 18, 2018
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